Policy 4: APPENDIX D - Code of Conduct Sanctions
1.0 Compliance with the Code of Conduct
1.1 Trustees shall conduct themselves in an ethical and prudent manner in compliance with the Trustee Code of Conduct. Failure to do so may result in the Board instituting sanctions.
1.2 Any violation of the Code of Conduct that results in sanctions will be addressed according to the principles of progressive discipline, ensuring the sanctions are corrective in nature.
2.0 Sanctions
If a violation of the Code of Conduct is determined, the Board may impose, without limitation, any or all of the following sanctions on the Trustee:
2.1 Issuing a Letter of Censure to the Trustee.
2.2 Requesting the Trustee to issue a letter of apology.
2.3 Publicly reprimanding the Trustee through a motion of censure.
2.4 Publishing the letter of censure or a request for apology, along with the Trustee’s response.
2.5 Requiring the Trustee to attend training or professional development.
2.6 Removing the Trustee from membership on a committee or committees of the Board.
2.7 Removing the Trustee from any chair or leadership role on committees.
2.8 Suspending or reducing the Trustee’s remuneration for their services.
2.9 Restricting the Trustee’s contact with Division staff.
2.10 Restricting the Trustee’s access to Division facilities, property or services.
2.11 Restricting the Trustee’s travel and representation on behalf of the Board.
2.12 Requiring the Trustee to return Division property or reimburse its value.
2.13 Restricting how Division documents are provided to the Trustee (i.e. providing watermarked paper copies only).
2.14 Imposing any other sanction the Board deems reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, provided that the sanction does not prevent the Trustee from fulfilling the legislated duties of a trustee while the Trustee remains in office and the sanction is not contrary to the Education Act or any other enactment or common law.
But nothing in Policy 4: Trustee Code of Conduct requires the Board to impose a sanction for any contravention.
3.0 Confidentiality
3.1 All complaints received under this Code of Conduct and all information gathered during the investigation process shall remain confidential unless the Board determines otherwise.
3.2 Public disclosure of the Board’s decision regarding the complaint may be made at the Board’s discretion, in accordance with legal requirements.
4.0 Final Decision and Report
4.1 Once the Board has made a decision regarding the sanctions, the final disposition of the complaint may be reported at the next public board meeting of the Board, as deemed appropriate